Make sure to capture a photograph or two at the standin on the corner park. Tours of the castaneda and plaza hotels and many other beautiful places from las vegas remarkable past are available from southwest detours. Theres a great little history museum that tells about the history of the harvey girls and about the indians from the area. Complimentary wireless internet access and free self parking are free, and this hotel also features a restaurant. The winslow arts trust wat is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating exhibits and programs that celebrate the culture of winslow and the route 66 corridor. One of the southwests unique restaurants, providing a mesmerizing interpretation of arizona food. The deal sounded like a steal at face value in 1994.
Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24hour front desk and room service, along with free wifi throughout the property. Thank you for being our guest, and for helping us save this remarkable history. The historical, luxury boutique hotel is built around four historical buildings the old casa. The tricky part is to match up the narrative with the images you have available. The hotel, which has long been the cultural and social center of social life in the city, sits on the banks of the rio grande with spectacular views of mexico. This tour will inform the visitor about the history, art and architecture of the. Wat has three affiliates that host and develop cultural events. Winslow, arizona frozen in time legends of america. The district includes the hotel, gardens, museum, trading post, and dining. The hotel had a lot to offer their guests from the choice of three dining rooms to fancy lounges, gardens, a greenhouse, tennis courts and museum quality furniture. Travelers from around the world come to this tiny arizona town to stay in this mary colterdesigned property. Some of the famous guests that have stayed there are and i am only naming a few gene autry, bob hope, howard hughes, john wayne, president franklin roosevelt, shirley temple, clark gable, albert einstein, gary cooper, amelia earhart, and james cagney.
Rooms range in square footage from 220 to 450 square feet. Winslow has no actual train station and amtrak stops right in front of the hotel grounds. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24hour front desk and. The staab house is more than a hundred years old, its construction finished in 1884. Wat provides both residents and tourists with programs that highlight regional history, culture, and the. Winslow was ideally situated for a resort hotel since everything to see and do in northern. Designed by mary colter, the famed grand canyon architect, she paid careful detail to blending the aspects of both the native american and spanish cultures.
But the story really begins with fred harvey, who civilized the west by introducing linen, silverware, china, crystal, and. He was so legendary that mgm made a movie called the harvey girls starring judy garland. Take time to read the history and youll be amazed at the uniqueness and. Had a large sitting area with comfortable couch and recliner and desk. Famous people whove visited include howard hughes winslow was a twa stop and he owned the airline, and charles lindbergh and anne morrow, who resided during part of their honeymoon. Apr 21, 2011 the historic winslow hotel is an architectural gem. Feb 19, 2020 i especially liked their southwestern style spanish tapas.
Winslow author to discuss her new book winslow saturday. Within its beautiful landscaped grounds and fountains sits the hotels centerpiece, the staab house, a victorian mansion built by an old santa fe trail merchant in 1882 amassing a fortune as a major supply contractor for the u. Located in winslow in northern arizona, its an exquisite spanishstyle hacienda with redtiled roofs, porticoes and arches. The first formal structure of the area, the three story structure was victorian in architecture. Make sure to capture a photograph or two at the standin on the corner. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24hour front.
The hotel is an amtrak stop which takes you back to a time when the railway was a primary form of transportation. But the story really begins with fred harvey, who civilized the west by introducing linen, silverware, china, crystal, and impeccable service to railroad travel. A wide selection of books and periodicals are available throughout the hotel and in. The sun rises over the adobe casitas and the village comes to life, just as it has for 200 years. Arcadia books are interesting to do and are basically photographic history, lutzick said. One of the final grand railway depot hotel complexes is slowly being restored to its former glory. But the story really begins with fred harvey, who civilized the west by introducing linen, silverware, china, crystal, and impeccable service to railroad.
The hotel, which has long been the cultural and social center of social life in the city, sits on. The last one built in the famous harvey hotel and restaurant chain, winslow was chosen for the site, as it was the headquarters for the santa fe railway. I especially liked their southwestern style spanish tapas. The historic winslow hotel is an architectural gem. The tour leads guests to 36 key locations throughout the hotel, to acquaint them with the history, art, and architecture of the historic property. Winslow is an amtrak train station at 501 east second street in winslow, navajo county, eastern arizona. The hotel an old west era place filled with all the modern needs, but most of all true to the dream of its famous architect mary elizabeth jane colter and the. The old trails museum provides a collection of artifacts and memorabilia documenting the history of winslow and northern arizona. Tons of fun things to do in winslow arizona backroad planet. Designed by mary elizabeth jane colter, architect of many of the buildings on the south. Popular attractions standin on the corner park and old trails museum are located nearby. I was a guest of visit arizona and winslow chamber of commerce, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. The old trails museum provides a collection of artifacts and memorabilia documenting the history of winslow and.
But the story really begins with fred harvey, who civilized the west by. Discover a wonderful road restaurant as you travel arizona and explore the renovated fred harvey winslow hotel. This is definitely the best hotel in winslow, arizona. It inspires longing for history and many stories of coming and going. Chef john sharpe unlocks the secrets to much of the turquoise rooms popular food in a dazzling new gourmet cookbook.
1320 1094 1032 949 31 1269 277 184 1285 270 336 1198 930 95 1195 1582 1034 602 920 1181 962 773 350 1302 821 714 769 1302 1319 957 736 1499 1122 1024 183 112 1181 1102 534 428 949 718 897 130 742 158 616 244 275